Nominations of deceased persons are accepted for all eight categories.

Self-nominations are not accepted.

Nominations are not accepted for elected Chiefs and Council. Including federal, provincial, or municipal representatives while they are in office; or the selection committee appointees.

Who is not eligible to be nominated?

Nominations are not accepted for elected Chiefs and Council. Including federal, provincial, or municipal representatives while they are in office; or the selected committee appointees.

Categories

Awards are given out in following nine award categories:

Active Living & Cultural Skills
Honours active healthy life style.
Honours sharing their cultural skills. This award recognizes individuals who have promoted and assisted in the development of hunting, trapping, and traditional skills.

​Arts & Language
Honours Traditional and Contemporary talent. The award is given to an Individual who has demonstrated their dedication and commitment to preserve traditional and contemporary art.
Honours the promotion, preservation, education and teaching of the Tłįchǫ Language.

Business & Commerce, Environment & Natural ResourcesHonours the encouragement, and promotion of the interests of the Tłįchǫ engaged in business and professions.

Education & Health
Honours the strong commitment, competence and sensitivity in the education field, and whose accomplishments have improved educational opportunities for Tłįchǫ Citizens.
Honours the strong commitment, competence and sensitivity in the health fields, whose accomplishments have improved health care for the Tłįchǫ Nation.

Public service, Politics, law, & Justice
Honours the dedication, competence and sensitivity in the area of public service. This award recognizes individuals who have promoted and assisted in the development of their community, or whose accomplishments and leadership qualities have most directly affected and benefited the Tłįchǫ people.